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Putting School Wellness Policies

into PracticeUsing the Game On Program as a 3-Year

Model to Improve School HealthOctober 7, 2016

Heidi Milby, MPH

Senior Manager of School Health Programs

Agenda

Introductions – Audience and AFHK

What is Game On?o Step 1: Gather Your Team

o Step 2: Assess & Track Progress

o Step 3: Create & Implement an Action Plan

o Step 4: Find Eat Better & Move More Activities

o Step 5: Engage Families & Community

o Step 6: Receive Recognition

Game On as a 3-Year Model: Results from

Game On: Chicago

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Who Are We?

AFHK’s vision is a

world in which every

kid is healthy, active

and ready to learn.

Our goal is to create

school communities where

children learn how to make

healthy choices from the

minute they walk in the

front door to the minute

they leave at the end of the

school day.

Who Are We?

Good Food + Active Bodies = Kids Equipped for Success

Healthy Kids Learn Better

The Learning Connection

Physical Activity Turns on the Brain

Research/scan compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman, University of Illinois

After 20 minutes of

WalkingAfter 20 minutes of

Sitting Quietly

The Learning Connection

What is Game On?

Game On supports America’s schools, their staff, students, and families to incorporate healthy food choices and

physical activity into their daily lives and school environment,

with the ultimate goal of getting nationally recognized as a health-promoting school.

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/game-on

Step 1: Gather Your Team

Step 2: Assess & Track Progress

Step 3: Create & Implement an Action Plan

Step 4: Find Activities

Step 5: Engage Families & Community

Step 6: Receive Recognition


Game On

Accessing Game On

Navigate to www.actionforhealthykids.org

Click on the Tools for Schools tab

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/

Accessing Game On

Click on Game On Program

Accessing Game On

Navigate through the steps of Game On

Accessing Game On

Or, simply scroll down and click on a room for instant activity ideas!

Accessing Game On

Steps of Game On







“There is no limit to what

we can achieve when

we combine with the

right people. Together

we can really make a

difference in the health

of our nation’s children.”

Dr. David Satcher, MD, PhD

16th U.S. Surgeon General, Action for Healthy Kids

Founding Chair

Let’s do it together!

• Steps to building a strong School Health Team

• AFHK Wellness Policy Tool

• Strategies to make the case for school wellness

• Tips for recruiting team members, including suggested roles for each team member

• Tips for hosting effective meetings and developing a clear vision


How can Game On: Step 1 help?

Steps of Game On







Develop relationships with key staff.

Determine your school’s strengths and weaknesses.

Define goals that suit your school’s needs.

Justify your decision to make changes.

Document starting points to show progress over time.

Why Assess & Track Progress?


School Health Index



Outlines why it’s helpful to complete an assessment

Links to AFHK’s School Portal, where you can complete AFHK’s modified School Health Index

Provides a step-by-step guide for how to complete the AFHK’s online School Health Index


School Health Index

Steps of Game On







Why Create an Action Plan?

Team camaraderie

Group brainstorming

Clear communication

Timeline


Outlines why it’s helpful to complete an action plan

Provides steps for how to customize your online action plan (in AFHK’s school portal)

Links to a list of National Health Observances to help you plan activities/initiatives around key national initiatives


Steps of Game On








Select a room on the

school blueprint to find

nutrition and physical

activity challenges for

every aspect of the

school building.

Why Host Eat Better & Move More Activities?

Supports classroom lessons

Encourages consumption of healthy foods and regular physical activity

Contributes to good health

Promotes the right messages

Creates excitement about nutrition and physical activity

Supports the Learning Connection!

“Healthy Celebrations.” Connecticut State Department of Education, May, 2005.

& “Alternatives to Food Rewards.” Connecticut State Department of Education, May 2005 (Revised November 2011)



Provides more than 80 Eat Better and Move More activity ideas!

Organize by school room for easy searching

Activities include:

oOverview

o Take Action

o Tips

o Engaging Volunteers

o Additional Resources

It’s cold and it’s rainy. This activity gives me

resources to help my students get out their wiggles.

5 points for mowing the lawn, 10 points for running

a 5K with dad!

Ideas in this activity might include “A Cutie for your

Cutie”, carnation sales or a school walkathon.

• You might find yoga breaks, water and veggies and

dip in this activity.

You might find pencils, erasers, stickers and books

for purchase here.

Name that Activity

Name that Activity

Steps of Game On







Why Engage Volunteers?

Benefits of Engaging Volunteers:

Volunteers can offer new perspectives

Volunteers can make a lasting impact & contribution through their knowledge base and support

Volunteers can provide an extra helping hand or a needed, valuable skill set

Who in your network has skills or interests that complement your needs? Brainstorm ways to engage parents, community members, organizations or

businesses as volunteers.

Who Can…?

Strategies for engaging parents in school wellness initiatives, including Parents for Healthy Kids

Tips for engaging community organizations and members

Resources to host an Every Kid Healthy Week event


Step 5: Engage Families and Community

Steps of Game On







Voluntary four-year certification initiative recognizing excellence in school nutrition and physical activity

Consistent with school meal pattern requirements

4 Award LevelsoBronze - $500

oSilver - $1,000

oGold - $1,500

oGold Award of Distinction - $2,000

What is HUSSC:SL?

Benefits of Becoming Recognized

Enhance sustainability of your initiatives

Build school spirit and create positive publicity

Increase support and momentum around school wellness initiatives

Support the Learning Connection

Be a leader in the efforts to end childhood obesity

Features national recognition programs, including the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms initiative

Provides resources including:oSample HUSSC:SL application

oTip sheets

oMini-webinars

oChecklists



Game On: ChicagoPutting Policy into Practice

2012-2013 to 2015-2016

Game On: Chicago

Game On: Chicago

School years: 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016

20 schools

Goal: Use Game On to implement district wellness policies Local School Wellness Policy

Healthy Snack & Beverage Policy

Physical Education Policy

Year 1: School Wellness Infrastructure

Game On: Steps 1-4 (Team, Assess, Action Plan, Activities)

Game On as a 3 Year Model

Year 2: Parent and Community Engagement

Continue Game On: Steps 1-4

Step 5: Engage Families and Community

Year 3: Sustainable School Wellness Initiatives

Continue Game On: Steps 1-5


Eating Better & Moving More

Results

LearnWELL Indicator2012-2013 (Prior to

Program)

2015-2016 (End of

Program)% Change

School provides nutrition education for

all grade levels. 25% 89% +64%

Nutrition information offered to

parents/guardians. 10% 100% +90%

School offers recess before lunch for

majority of students. 60% 84% +24%

School rewards students with non-food

incentives. 10% 100% +90%

School does not withhold physical

activity as punishment. 5% 95% +90%

School has a school health team that

meets at least quarterly. 15% 95% +80%

Results

Student Indicator October 2013 (Pre-) May 2016 (Post-) % change

Students who knew that 60 minutes of physical activity

was the daily recommended amount.27% 68% +41%

Students who knew that MyPlate contains five

recommended food groups.11% 41% +30%

Students who knew that 1/4 of MyPlate should be

grains.53% 64% +11%

Students who knew that 1/2 of MyPlate should be fruits

and vegetables.42% 56% +14%

Students who did not eat fast food on the previous day. 64% 66% +2%

Students who did not eat French fries or potato chips

on the previous day.37% 39% +2%

Students who did not eat candy, donuts, cookies,

brownies ice cream, pie or cake on the previous day.44% 40% -4%

Students who ate vegetables at least once on the

previous day.67% 73% +6%

Students who ate fruit at least once on the previous

day.81% 81% 0%

Students who watched less than two hours of TV on

the previous day.65% 44% +21%


95% of schools applied for the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms initiative

74% of schools met the requirements of LearnWELL by the end of the program

30% at the end of Year 1



Results

Questions?

Questions?

Heidi Milby, MPH

Action for Healthy Kids

[email protected]

312-878-2712

mailto:[email protected]

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